In 1965, Dr. Harvey Cox wrote a book entitled The Secular City, as an attempt to offer a theology for the age of coming postmodernism. In it, he regarded rapid urbanization and cultural deconstruction as challenges that demand answers from 20th century Christianity. But in the mid-1990s, Cox wrote another book entitled Fire from Heaven, […]

Matthew 24:21-22 For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be. “And unless those days were shortened, no flesh would be saved; but for the elect’s sake those days will be shortened.

Virginia State ministers meeting is ongoing this Monday and Tuesday. I am unable to be there today (Tuesday), but last night I went to see and say goodbye to some friends who have become dear to us over the last four years.In an unexpected turn of eve…

[dropcap]I[/dropcap] was recently reflecting on books that had profoundly touched me (look for that in an upcoming post), and I got to thinking about others that, for a time, negatively influenced the way I thought about God, Scripture, relationships, and myself. I’m sure that with each of these examples, there are people who would say that one (or all) […]

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Demographics tend to change slowly. You can see the patterns emerging, and, for the most part, you can know what is coming years in advance. Most people do not pay attention to these gradual shifts because it does not have an immediate impact on their lives.  Then we hit an inflection point, and everyone seems…

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We pastored in Turkey for almost five years and then moved to Italy for almost three years then my wife’s mother was terminally ill and we moved back to the states to see to her needs in Atlanta. We underwent hardship in Turkey and in Italy. It looked like we were going to be caught […]

I wanted to share a personal treasure with you. Stanley Hauerwas, professor at Duke Divinity and an important influence in my life and ministry, released his memoir in May, Hannah’s Child from Eerdman’s. When he was still working on it, he allowed me to read a copy of the rough draft. In that version, he […]